Twilight
Neil Young and Bluenote Cafe Lyrics
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On the long road home
And I've been gone too long
My little girl's waitin'
By the front door
I count the minutes
Till I hold you once more.
While time stands still
I may be dreamin',
But I always will
'Cause I'll be holding you
When the twilight falls.
Don't be lonely, don't be sad
'Cause you're the best thing
That I ever had
And true love is so hard to find
And we were lookin'
For such a long time.
Making love to you
While time stands still
I may be dreamin',
But I always will
'Cause I'll be holding you
When the twilight falls.
Don't be sad,
You're the best thing
That I ever had.
The sun is settin'
On the long road home.
In Neil Young's "Twilight," the songwriter expresses his desire and love for his significant other. As his long journey comes to an end, he anticipates seeing his "little girl" waiting for him at the front door, and he counts down the minutes until he can hold her once again. He conveys the intimacy between the two lovers by indicating that making love to her causes time to stand still. Despite the possibility that it may seem like a dream, he will always hold her during twilight, as it is the perfect time to cherish their love.
The song's lyrics can be interpreted as a long-distance relationship or a man who frequently travels for work purposes, leaving his loved one behind. The yearning for his beloved, while being thousands of miles apart, is highlighted in the song. The reference to twilight is a metaphor for the precious moments that the couple has together despite the obstacles and hardships faced. In the end, the couple's unconditional love and commitment to each other seem to triumph over any distance or separation between them.
Line by Line Meaning
The sun is setting on the long road home
I am coming back home after a long time and the sun is setting, indicating the end of a journey.
And I've been gone too long
I was away from home for a long time and I am feeling guilty for leaving my loved ones for so long.
My little girl's waitin' by the front door
My daughter is eagerly waiting for my return and I am looking forward to meeting her again.
I count the minutes till I hold you once more
I am eagerly waiting to hold my loved ones and spend time with them after such a long time.
Making love to you while time stands still
Being with you makes me forget about time and enjoy the moment to the fullest.
I may be dreamin', but I always will
I may not be physically present, but I will always dream of being with you and cherish the thought of it.
'Cause I'll be holding you when the twilight falls
I will be by your side and hold you when the day comes to an end and the night approaches.
Don't be lonely, don't be sad
I want to reassure you that you should not feel lonely or sad because I love you and I am here for you.
'Cause you're the best thing that I ever had
You are the most important and valuable thing in my life that I ever had, and I cherish every moment spent with you.
And true love is so hard to find
True love is rare, and I am grateful to have found such love with you.
And we were lookin' for such a long time
We searched for true love for a long time, and now that we have found it, I want to cherish it forever.
Don't be sad, you're the best thing that I ever had
I want to reassure you that you are the most important thing in my life, and nothing can change that.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Neil Young
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